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Preach Only the Christ of the Bible

by J. I. Packer“If we do not preach about sin and God’s judgment on it, we cannot present Christ as Saviour from sin and the wrath of God. And if we are silent about these things, and preach a Christ...

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Rome Vs. Augustine on Free Will

Roman Catholics proclaim a curse (anathema) on anyone who affirms the loss of free will after the fall in the decrees of the (Roman Catholic) Council of Trent: Canons on Justification. it declares:"If...

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A Humble Soul Overlooks His Own Righteousness

by Thomas BrooksA second property of an humble soul is this, He overlooks his own righteousness, and lives upon the righteousness of another, to wit, the Lord Jesus. So the apostle, (Philip. 3:8–10),...

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God’s Goodness is His Glory

by Stephen CharnockThe goodness of God is the most pleasant perfection of the Divine nature.His creating power amazes us. His conducting wisdom astonisheth us. His goodness, as furnishing us with all...

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God Does Not Depend on Politics

"As Christians, we don't need to 'win' when it comes to politics. We don't need to tie our hopes to one party or react with fury when the other guy gets in, as though some mere human might thwart God's...

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16 Free eBooks by B. B. Warfield

The following free eBooks by Benjamin Warfield are available in ePub,.mobi and .pdf formats, accessible for your eReading device. These are classic works which are all highly recommended.  We believe...

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The World in the Church

by J. Gresham Machen"There are congregations, even in the present age of conflict, that are really gathered around the table of the crucified Lord; there are pastors that are pastors indeed. But such...

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Do the 10 Commandments Apply to the Christian?

Question: If I deny the transfer of the ten commandments from the old covenant into the new covenant, am I considered Reformed? I'm still covenantal? Answer: What parts of this do you disagree with? Q....

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Does God Only Hear and Answer our Prayers Based Upon our Victory Over Sin?

Answer: No. definitely not. He answers our prayers THAT WE MAY have victory over sin.  It is by the grace of God in Jesus Christ that we overcome sin. We come to Jesus empty handed.  We have nothing to...

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To Will Ill, of a Corrupt Nature; to Will Well, of Grace

by John Calvin"Because of the bondage of sin by which the will is held bound, it cannot move toward good, much less apply itself thereto; for a movement of this sort is the beginning of conversion to...

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Prayer and Legalism

"Since prayer is an aspect of our sanctification, our development or growth in godliness, it too must be understood as the fruit of what Christ has done for us. This is often the missing dimension in...

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Predestination destroys legalism

Predestination destroys legalism. If salvation is by Christ ALONE, it leaves no room for boasting or trusting in ourselves, even a little. It strips us bare and forces us to abandon all hope in our own...

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Thou Shalt Have No Other gods Before Me

For the worship of God alone (against the invocation of saints and the worship of creatures), the orthodox saints is rejected contend: First, with express command of God by which by Exod. 20:3 and he...

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A Humble Soul Overlooks His Own Righteousness

by Thomas BrooksA second property of an humble soul is this, He overlooks his own righteousness, and lives upon the righteousness of another, to wit, the Lord Jesus. So the apostle, (Philip. 3:8–10),...

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The Use of Means in Regeneration

One of the great benefits of the Internet is that nothing stays hidden within a single community very long.  When false statements are made and bandied about, the liklihood of them being exposed for...

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What podcasts are you listening to this week?

I have been listening to the following podcasts over the last few days.TheocastThe Covenant of Works: How this one theological concept is essential to understanding the Bible, the Gospel, the life of...

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Would Christ have had to die for the social justice gospel to be true?

Would Christ have had to die for the social justice gospel to be true?If the answer is no ... if social justice has, de facto, become the gospel itself, and our goal is simply to "redeem" the culture"...

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How to Respond to: "Being Gay is Not a Sin so Stop Using God to Justify...

The following post is a response to this comment found on social media:"Being GAY is not a CRIME. And it is not a SIN.: Stop using God to justify your prejudice. Religion is about Loving one another,...

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The Biblical Importance of Catechizing

“If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed…Train yourself for...

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The Responsibility of the Church in the New Age

by J. Gresham MachenThe following is a short excerpt from Machen’s essay, “The Responsibility of the Church in Our New Age.” This remarkably relevant work originally appeared in Annals of the American...

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